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On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
- prepare data for analysis
- analyse quantitative data using MS Excel and SPSS
- analyse qualitative data using appropriate computer software
- present and defend research findings.
Stages in data analysis
Qualitative data analysis - data preparation; coding; data analysis (MS Excel; NVivo); presenting results
Quantitative data analysis - data preparation; data transformation; univariate and bivariate analysis; inferential statistics; presenting results
Presenting mixed methods results
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Computer Aided Lab | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
Online Learning | 12 |
Total | 108 |
RDEV40450 Research Methods Part 1
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: A group report on the findings from the analysis of a given set of qualitative data. Peer assessment of individual contribution will be incorporated. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Group Project: A group report on the analysis (uni- and bi-variate) of a given set of quantitative data. Grading will incorporate peer assessment of individual contribution to the group. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: 2 individual projects | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Individual continual assessment will be graded using a rubric and class feedback given within two weeks of submission. For the group projects, formative feedback will be given at various stages of projects' development. The group project will be graded using a rubric, and class and group feeback will be given prior to the end of the semester. Peer assessment of the contributions of individuals to the group will be taken into account for an individual grade. Each group member will receive feedback on their peers' assessment of their contribution.